Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 03, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 175,772	$ 216,751
Receivables, net	393,436	387,386
Inventories, net	198,625	195,942
Other current assets	51,403	37,079
Total current assets	819,236	837,158
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation	314,697	310,629
Goodwill	1,404,099	1,385,115
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	614,422	655,871
Deferred income taxes	34,747	34,295
Other long-lived assets	67,689	67,534
Total assets	3,254,890	3,290,602
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	204,272	223,514
Accrued liabilities	291,944	323,249
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,500	2,500
Total current liabilities	498,716	549,263
Long-term debt	1,681,866	1,725,282
Postretirement benefits	106,862	105,230
Deferred income taxes	43,700	46,034
Other long-term liabilities	39,291	39,270
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	609,061	605,660
Retained earnings	733,852	679,716
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(59,069)	(58,987)
Treasury stock	(401,089)	(402,793)
Total Belden stockholders' equity	883,258	824,099
Noncontrolling interest	1,197	1,424
Total stockholders' equity	884,455	825,523
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,254,890	$ 3,290,602